Tag Archives: Airplane

“A Hundred Feet Over Hell” is a helluva good read

Posted on October 5, 2010 by zingstrom

I recently finished reading the book A Hundred Feet Over Hell written by war correspondent Jim Hooper. It’s a good read that I recommend for the well-told flying stories and the history of these pilots. The book is recollections told … Continue reading →

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Swiss airplane soaring on sunbeams

Posted on July 7, 2010 by zingstrom

            Unable to abandon a fascination with all things that fly, I call your attention to a Swiss airplane that is flying on a 24-hour hop as I type—and using zero fossil-based avgas. The airplane is an ultralight, single pilot … Continue reading →

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My Aviation Background

Posted on May 29, 2010 by zingstrom

Over a 30-year span I accumulated a bit more than 14,000 hours as a pilot. Although not actively flying at present, this section of my blog will feature stories about aviation, photos and links to flight-related websites. This on-line aviation … Continue reading →

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